Week in review

The Royal Commission into how institutions like churches and community groups have responded to instances of child abuse has been welcome by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sale, Christopher Prowse.

Bishop Prowse told ABC Gippsland this week that instances of child abuse in the Catholic Church were humiliating and shameful and the Royal Commission would be another avenue for "courageous" victims to tell their story.

He admits there have been about eight cases of abuse by "Catholic personnel" and more recently a victim had come forward to level accusations against a priest who had died. Bishop Prowse would not reveal which parish the priest had worked.

He says more victims are likely to come forward during the Royal Commission.

Along the Bass Coast, the Australian Nursing Federation is still at odds over a decision by Bass Coast Regional Health to push for efficiencies in its district nursing service.

Hospital CEO Lea Pope wants district nurses to cut nine minutes off the time they spend with patients. The time reduction will not affect palliative patients.

Ms Pope says the reduction will save $100,000 a year which is equivalent to 1.7 full-time nurses.

The hospital recently posted a $1.8 million deficit.

The nurses union is convinced patient care will suffer as a result of the cuts.

Finally former Bairnsdale boxer Will Tomlinson is ready to get back into the ring to defend his IBO world super featherweight title.

'Wild Will' will take on Panamanian pugilist Irving Berry this Wednesday in Melbourne during a fight night which also features Aussie champ Danny Green who is vying for the cruiserweight title.

Tomlinson must drop two kilograms by this week's weigh-in but is confident he'll sweat it out through exercise.